
The summing amplifier algebraically sums all four of these signals to obtain a composite signal
that is sent to the output stage. During startup, a FET, Ql is tumed on slowly so that the servo
has time to stabilize in a contiolled manner. Also, when an ertor condition is sensed, an analog
switch, U15C, is shorted across this amplifier, thereby opening the loop and shorting the signal
being sent to the output stage to ground. During mirror alignment the gain of the summing
amplifier is reduced by two orders of magnitude which drastically lowers the loop gain. This
allows the customer to align the mirror manually without the servo going unstable. This is
explained
fiirther
in the mirtor alignment section in appendix 6.0.
3.7.2. Class 0
Our class 0 servo consists of
the
following circuits: a position differentiator, an error amplifier,
a cmrent integrator, and a summing amplifier. The tiansfer fimction can be characterized by the
following differential equation:
V(t) = Al • d (Vpos(t)) + A2 • Error(t) + A3 •
J
I(t)dt
dt
where:
V(t) = output of summing amplifier
Al -
A3
= coefficients that are adjusted with the tuning pots
R25,
R28,
and
R59.
Error(t) = the error signal generated as the difference between the position signal, Vp, and the
output ofthe slew rate limiter (command signal).
I(t) = the current
flowing
through the rotor coil.
The position differentiator takes the first derivative of the position signal to yield angular
velocity. This velocity signal is one of two sources of damping for the
servo.
Its -3db bandwidth
is set relatively low. This is to prevent high frequency noise, present on any differentiated
signal, from entering the summing amplifier. Its contribution to the servo is to provide damping
at low fi^uency and is contiolled
by
R25.
The error amplifier compares the actual position to the commanded position and generates a
signal proportional to this error. Since this is not an integrated signal, the bandwidth of this
stage is much higher. Thus, the closed-loop bandwidth of the servo is also higher. The sacrifice
is that if
there
is any fiiction or spring present, there will be some DC error. However, since
Cambridge Technology's scanners have very low friction and no torsion bar, this error is quite
small. The contribution of this amplifier to the servo response is contiolled
by
R28.
The current integrator produces a signal proportional to the integral of the current flowing
through the rotor. Since the current flowing through the rotor is proportional to the torque
produced, it is also proportional to the angular acceleration. Thus, the integral of current can be
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